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Turkey tours, IstanbulWe will pick you up from the hotel (city center hotels). Then you will meet with your group and guide at the meeting point. We will visit Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Covered Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultan Tombs. End of the tour we will drop you off to your hotel.Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultan Tombs.Pick Up Location: Hotel pick-up & drop-off service are available only from the hotels located in the city center. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations or airport.

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Tour ProgramHippodrome-The center of sports activities in Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire, today named Sultanahmet Meydani, with its four monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column (Spiral column), Column of Constantine.Blue Mosque-Unique with its 6 minarets built in the name of Sultan Ahmet which was until 19th-century traditional point for the pilgrimage to Mecca (closed on Friday).Hagia Sophia-The most famous Christian church in Turkey, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, which was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian (closed on Monday).Grand Covered Bazaar-The most attractive shopping center in the world, with nearly 4000 shops, selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leather wear and souvenirs (closed on Sunday).Lunch (Drinks are extra)-You can choose kebab, pide, desserts such as baklava and other delicious Turkish traditional food.Sultan Tombs-Tucked around the back of Hagia Sophia. There are five tombs of sultans; Sultan Selim II, Sultan Murad III, Sultan Mehmed III, Sultan Mustafa I, Sultan Ibrahim I (closed on Monday).Topkapi Palace-The residence of Ottoman Sultans. See the imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics, palace kitchens, Chinese porcelain, weapons (closed on Tuesday)

Also visioned during the tour*AQUADUCT OF VALENS *OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS *SERPENTINE COLUMN*GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II

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Also visioned during the tours*AQUADUCT OF VALENS *OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS *SERPENTINE COLUMN*GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II

CLOSEDHagia Sophia Museum closed on Monday (From on October 31. to on March 31.) Replaced with Underground CisternBlue Mosque closed on Friday due to Friday Prayer / No replacementGrand Bazaar on Sunday / Replaced with the Handicraft StoreTopkapi Palace closed on TuesdaySultan Tombs on Monday / Replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque

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Turkey tours, IstanbulWe will pick you up from the hotel (city center hotels), then you will meet with your group and guide at the meeting point. We will visit Dolmabahce Palace, Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque. End of the tour we will drop you off to your hotel.Dolmabahce Palace, Royal Garden Of Dolmabahce, Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan MosquePick Up Location: Hotel pick-up & drop-off service are available only from the hotels located in the city center. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations or airport. Please ask for charges.

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Tour ProgramDolmabahce Palace-Situated on the Europian shores of the Bosphorus, built between 1843-1856. The palace witnessed some of the key events in Turkey’s recent political history. In 1877. the First Parliament convened in the Grand Hall. Ataturk died in room number 71.Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque-Located next to Dolmabahce Palace. The mosque was built for the Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan, the mother of Abdulmecid. Decorations were inspired by the French empire style.

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09:00 Our tour guide and driver will be at the hotel to pick you up for a private tour. You will see Turkish and islamic art museum, Underground cistern, Suleymaniye Mosque, Pierloty and tomb of Abu Ayyub Al Ansari, and Spice Bazaar. After the tour you will be back to your hotel.

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ISLAMIC HERITAGE TOURVisit SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

Pierloti At the top of Eyup Sultan Cemetery you can find one of the best places to look at the famous Golden Horn of Istanbul, this place, that now is a cafe called Pierre Loti Cafe, as a memorial for the writer Pierre Loti, a regular of the cafe, mainly for the views.The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the largest mosque in the city, and one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.Underground cistern.Turkish and Islamic Art Museum.

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4 Cancellation and Refund We would be sorry if you have to cancel your booking or part of your booking, however we understand that the majority do so out of necessity. If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form by email or fax with your signature. Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive your written cancellation. Upon our getting it, you should expect to receive a Cancellation Letter from RihaTravel.com within 24 hours. If you do not, then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received. The cancellation charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours. Period of written notice of cancellation Cancellation charge per person

More than 30 days 10% of the full payment 30-15 days 20% of the full payment (as non-refundable deposit) 14-7 days 30% of the full payment 6-2 days 50% of the full payment Less than 48 hours no show or after arrival 100% of the full payment.

To be noted that there will be NO Cancellation Fee even if written cancellation notice is received within 30 days after we have received your full payment on condition that we keep and transfer the full payment to cover the cost of your future booking with RihaTravel.com for Turkey tours within 18 months. If your future booking in our updated costs would cause a reduction against your full payment, we will not make any refunds. If the future book exceeds the original cost, we reserve the right to update the new price and charge the extra payment.

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